INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 30 -- The Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus issued the following news release:

STATEHOUSE (July 30, 2026)- Kacie Mencl of North Newton Jr-Sr High School is among more than 300 recipients of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to State Reps. Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron) and Matt Commons (R-Williamsport).

The scholarship program, established in 2016 through legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly, awards a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 per year (up to $40,000 total) to high-achieving high school and collegestudents who agree to teach in an eligible Indiana school for five years. This year, more than 1,000 students applied, representing over 300 high sch...